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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,584.96, 198,123.60 and 79,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,584.96, 198,123.60 and 79,921.12 is: 110,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,584.96 : 198,123.60 = 79,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,584.96/198,123.60 = 79,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,584.96x = 198,123.60 × 79,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,584.96x = 15,834,260,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,260,010.43/143,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,277.98

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